ArtPlay Classes
Pre-K -
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Creative Movement
Ages 3 - 5 | Tuesdays | 10:00 am - 10:45 am
In this class, students will use their imaginations to bring stories and characters to life through movement to live music and rhythms. Activities in this class will promote...
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Me & You & Paint & Glue
Ages 2 - 3 | Saturdays | 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Join Birmingham’s favorite Wacky Nanny as you create new masterpieces. These simple visual arts projects will help your child develop the artist inside, and he or she will...
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Creative Wacky Wonders
Ages 3 - 5 | Saturdays | 11:00 am - 11:45 am
This mixed-media art class with the Wacky Nanny focuses on imagination and creation. Children will be led through projects that will open their creative minds and allow them...
Creative Movement
Ages 3 - 5 | Tuesdays | 10:00 am - 10:45 am
In this class, students will use their imaginations to bring stories and characters to life through movement to live music and rhythms. Activities in this class will promote...
Me & You & Paint & Glue
Ages 2 - 3 | Saturdays | 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Join Birmingham’s favorite Wacky Nanny as you create new masterpieces. These simple visual arts projects will help your child develop the artist inside, and he or she will...
Creative Wacky Wonders
Ages 3 - 5 | Saturdays | 11:00 am - 11:45 am
This mixed-media art class with the Wacky Nanny focuses on imagination and creation. Children will be led through projects that will open their creative minds and allow them...
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Hip Hop Dance
Ages 7 - 12 | Tuesday | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This wonderful dance class infuses the newest moves with classic steps. Join Antonio as he uses his training in hip hop, break dance and popping & locking to...
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Ballet Basics for Young Actors
Ages 12 - 18 | Tuesday | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Actors are introduced to classical ballet, fundamental positions and movements to build their foundation for dance.
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Comic, Character, Creation
Ages 13 - 18 | Wednesdays | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Learn the basics of cartooning and rendering characters of a wide variety, from caricatures to comic books. Students will learn to recreate existing characters or design one from their...
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Intro to Musical Theatre – Part 1
Ages 7 - 12 | Thursdays | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sing and dance in Broadway-style numbers while discovering the rich history of the American musical theatre tradition. Learn to become a triple threat by honing your skills in...
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ArtPlay Kids Acting
Ages 7 - 12 | Saturdays | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Actor and Educator Darrell Revel will guide participants through the basics of theatre. Students will learn theatre games, improvisation, monologues, scene work, stage make-up application and voice &
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Shakespeare for Kids
Ages 7 - 12 | Monday | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Join local acting favorite Elise Mayor as she carries you on a journey with her favorite playwright, William Shakespeare. Kids will act their way through scenes and explore...
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Beat Making
Ages 13 - 18 | Monday | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
This class offers a glimpse into the world of beat making and provides students with the skills to make beats for a variety of genres such as hip...
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Printmaking
Ages 7 - 12 | Monday | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join summer camp favorite Nina as she guides your young artist through the art of printmaking. Explore new ways to create art with the roll of an ink...
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ArtPlay & Theatre UAB Musical Theatre Workshop
Ages 12 - 18 | Saturdays | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join Theatre UAB and ArtPlay as you explore the world of musical theatre. Build your audition book, develop a character, create a resume, explore tech. This workshop will cover...
Hip Hop Dance
Ages 7 - 12 | Tuesday | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This wonderful dance class infuses the newest moves with classic steps. Join Antonio as he uses his training in hip hop, break dance and popping & locking to...
Ballet Basics for Young Actors
Ages 12 - 18 | Tuesday | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Actors are introduced to classical ballet, fundamental positions and movements to build their foundation for dance.
Comic, Character, Creation
Ages 13 - 18 | Wednesdays | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Learn the basics of cartooning and rendering characters of a wide variety, from caricatures to comic books. Students will learn to recreate existing characters or design one from their...
Intro to Musical Theatre – Part 1
Ages 7 - 12 | Thursdays | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sing and dance in Broadway-style numbers while discovering the rich history of the American musical theatre tradition. Learn to become a triple threat by honing your skills in...
ArtPlay Kids Acting
Ages 7 - 12 | Saturdays | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Actor and Educator Darrell Revel will guide participants through the basics of theatre. Students will learn theatre games, improvisation, monologues, scene work, stage make-up application and voice &
Shakespeare for Kids
Ages 7 - 12 | Monday | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Join local acting favorite Elise Mayor as she carries you on a journey with her favorite playwright, William Shakespeare. Kids will act their way through scenes and explore...
Beat Making
Ages 13 - 18 | Monday | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
This class offers a glimpse into the world of beat making and provides students with the skills to make beats for a variety of genres such as hip...
Printmaking
Ages 7 - 12 | Monday | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join summer camp favorite Nina as she guides your young artist through the art of printmaking. Explore new ways to create art with the roll of an ink...
ArtPlay & Theatre UAB Musical Theatre Workshop
Ages 12 - 18 | Saturdays | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join Theatre UAB and ArtPlay as you explore the world of musical theatre. Build your audition book, develop a character, create a resume, explore tech. This workshop will cover...
High School -
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Memoir: Better than Fiction
Ages 16 - Adult | Tuesday | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
You, your words and your stories are the focus of this class. We read some example memoirs, but most of our time will be spent generating and crafting four...
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Ballet Basics for Young Actors
Ages 12 - 18 | Tuesday | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Actors are introduced to classical ballet, fundamental positions and movements to build their foundation for dance.
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The Acting Studio for Young Actors
Ages 13 - 17 | Thursdays | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Acting Studios teaching artist Susan McCain follows legendary Lee Strasberg’s design, beginning with Sensory work, the heart of the method, which focuses on nailing that tricky audition...
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Comic, Character, Creation
Ages 13 - 18 | Wednesdays | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Learn the basics of cartooning and rendering characters of a wide variety, from caricatures to comic books. Students will learn to recreate existing characters or design one from their...
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Rhythm and Moves
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesday | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This fun and unconventional adult dance class will contain a colorful blend of styles influenced by street dance, new style and popular music. Lively choreography will be taught...
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Beginning Knitting
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(Sign up for Beginning and Intermediate Knitting for a discounted rate of $200) Beginning knitters will learn all the common knitting stitches while creating a unique hat and...
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The Acting Studios
Ages 18 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Acting Studios teaching artist Susan McCain follows legendary Lee Strasberg’s design, beginning with Sensory work, the heart of the method, which focuses on nailing that tricky audition...
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Calligraphy and Lettering
Ages 16 - Adult | Thursday | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The art of lettering is everywhere. We walk past incredible masterpieces every day. We open letters that took an artist’s eye to create. Join local teaching artist Bo...
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Beat Making
Ages 13 - 18 | Monday | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
This class offers a glimpse into the world of beat making and provides students with the skills to make beats for a variety of genres such as hip...
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Improvisational Comedy for Teens
Ages 13 - 17 | Monday | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
This class will teach the fundamentals of long-form improvisation, including how to create strong characters, play at the top of one’s intelligence, and build strong comedic scenes together...
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ArtPlay & Theatre UAB Musical Theatre Workshop
Ages 12 - 18 | Saturdays | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join Theatre UAB and ArtPlay as you explore the world of musical theatre. Build your audition book, develop a character, create a resume, explore tech. This workshop will cover...
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Intermediate Knitting
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(Sign up for Beginning and Intermediate Knitting for a discounted rate of $200) Advanced knitters will choose a project to complete that may include a garment, blanket, shawl,
Memoir: Better than Fiction
Ages 16 - Adult | Tuesday | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
You, your words and your stories are the focus of this class. We read some example memoirs, but most of our time will be spent generating and crafting four...
Ballet Basics for Young Actors
Ages 12 - 18 | Tuesday | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Actors are introduced to classical ballet, fundamental positions and movements to build their foundation for dance.
The Acting Studio for Young Actors
Ages 13 - 17 | Thursdays | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Acting Studios teaching artist Susan McCain follows legendary Lee Strasberg’s design, beginning with Sensory work, the heart of the method, which focuses on nailing that tricky audition...
Comic, Character, Creation
Ages 13 - 18 | Wednesdays | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Learn the basics of cartooning and rendering characters of a wide variety, from caricatures to comic books. Students will learn to recreate existing characters or design one from their...
Rhythm and Moves
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesday | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This fun and unconventional adult dance class will contain a colorful blend of styles influenced by street dance, new style and popular music. Lively choreography will be taught...
Beginning Knitting
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(Sign up for Beginning and Intermediate Knitting for a discounted rate of $200) Beginning knitters will learn all the common knitting stitches while creating a unique hat and...
The Acting Studios
Ages 18 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Acting Studios teaching artist Susan McCain follows legendary Lee Strasberg’s design, beginning with Sensory work, the heart of the method, which focuses on nailing that tricky audition...
Calligraphy and Lettering
Ages 16 - Adult | Thursday | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The art of lettering is everywhere. We walk past incredible masterpieces every day. We open letters that took an artist’s eye to create. Join local teaching artist Bo...
Beat Making
Ages 13 - 18 | Monday | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
This class offers a glimpse into the world of beat making and provides students with the skills to make beats for a variety of genres such as hip...
Improvisational Comedy for Teens
Ages 13 - 17 | Monday | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
This class will teach the fundamentals of long-form improvisation, including how to create strong characters, play at the top of one’s intelligence, and build strong comedic scenes together...
ArtPlay & Theatre UAB Musical Theatre Workshop
Ages 12 - 18 | Saturdays | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join Theatre UAB and ArtPlay as you explore the world of musical theatre. Build your audition book, develop a character, create a resume, explore tech. This workshop will cover...
Intermediate Knitting
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(Sign up for Beginning and Intermediate Knitting for a discounted rate of $200) Advanced knitters will choose a project to complete that may include a garment, blanket, shawl,
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Memoir: Better than Fiction
Ages 16 - Adult | Tuesday | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
You, your words and your stories are the focus of this class. We read some example memoirs, but most of our time will be spent generating and crafting four...
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Adult Ballet
Ages 18 - Adult | Wednesday | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Join local teaching artist Melissa Turnage as you discover the joy of movement within the structures and ideas of ballet. This one-hour class is the perfect break from...
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Rhythm and Moves
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesday | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This fun and unconventional adult dance class will contain a colorful blend of styles influenced by street dance, new style and popular music. Lively choreography will be taught...
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Beginning Knitting
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(Sign up for Beginning and Intermediate Knitting for a discounted rate of $200) Beginning knitters will learn all the common knitting stitches while creating a unique hat and...
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The Acting Studios
Ages 18 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Acting Studios teaching artist Susan McCain follows legendary Lee Strasberg’s design, beginning with Sensory work, the heart of the method, which focuses on nailing that tricky audition...
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Calligraphy and Lettering
Ages 16 - Adult | Thursday | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The art of lettering is everywhere. We walk past incredible masterpieces every day. We open letters that took an artist’s eye to create. Join local teaching artist Bo...
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Sketch Comedy in the Ham
Ages 18 - Adult | Thursday | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ever wanted to be in a sketch comedy show like SNL, Portlandia, or Key and Peele? Students will write and star in a one-hour sketch comedy show presented...
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Latin Social Dance
Ages 18 - Adult | Saturdays | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Led by Cuban dance master Sergio Rodriguez, this vibrant class will teach various Latin social dance forms, including salsa, merengue, bachata, and cha cha cha. Students will learn...
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Improv Comedy for Adults
Ages 18 - Adult | Mondays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
This class will teach the fundamentals of long-form improvisation, including how to create strong characters, play at the top of one’s intelligence, and build strong comedic scenes together...
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Intermediate Knitting
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(Sign up for Beginning and Intermediate Knitting for a discounted rate of $200) Advanced knitters will choose a project to complete that may include a garment, blanket, shawl,
Memoir: Better than Fiction
Ages 16 - Adult | Tuesday | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
You, your words and your stories are the focus of this class. We read some example memoirs, but most of our time will be spent generating and crafting four...
Adult Ballet
Ages 18 - Adult | Wednesday | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Join local teaching artist Melissa Turnage as you discover the joy of movement within the structures and ideas of ballet. This one-hour class is the perfect break from...
Rhythm and Moves
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesday | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This fun and unconventional adult dance class will contain a colorful blend of styles influenced by street dance, new style and popular music. Lively choreography will be taught...
Beginning Knitting
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(Sign up for Beginning and Intermediate Knitting for a discounted rate of $200) Beginning knitters will learn all the common knitting stitches while creating a unique hat and...
The Acting Studios
Ages 18 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Acting Studios teaching artist Susan McCain follows legendary Lee Strasberg’s design, beginning with Sensory work, the heart of the method, which focuses on nailing that tricky audition...
Calligraphy and Lettering
Ages 16 - Adult | Thursday | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The art of lettering is everywhere. We walk past incredible masterpieces every day. We open letters that took an artist’s eye to create. Join local teaching artist Bo...
Sketch Comedy in the Ham
Ages 18 - Adult | Thursday | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ever wanted to be in a sketch comedy show like SNL, Portlandia, or Key and Peele? Students will write and star in a one-hour sketch comedy show presented...
Latin Social Dance
Ages 18 - Adult | Saturdays | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Led by Cuban dance master Sergio Rodriguez, this vibrant class will teach various Latin social dance forms, including salsa, merengue, bachata, and cha cha cha. Students will learn...
Improv Comedy for Adults
Ages 18 - Adult | Mondays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
This class will teach the fundamentals of long-form improvisation, including how to create strong characters, play at the top of one’s intelligence, and build strong comedic scenes together...
Intermediate Knitting
Ages 16 - Adult | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(Sign up for Beginning and Intermediate Knitting for a discounted rate of $200) Advanced knitters will choose a project to complete that may include a garment, blanket, shawl,
Private Lessons -
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LITTLE MOZARTS WITH PAT BILLUPS
Wednesdays
Lessons will be privately scheduled according to teacher/student needs and availability. Contact ArtPlay at 205 975 4769 to schedule. Little Mozarts Piano Lessons Pat Bowman Billups is a...
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VOICE LESSONS- SUMMER SESSION
Thursday | 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Please email artplay@uab.edu before you enroll in private lessons to ensure that there is availability and also to insure that your schedule matches that of the teaching artist.
LITTLE MOZARTS WITH PAT BILLUPS
Wednesdays
Lessons will be privately scheduled according to teacher/student needs and availability. Contact ArtPlay at 205 975 4769 to schedule. Little Mozarts Piano Lessons Pat Bowman Billups is a...
VOICE LESSONS- SUMMER SESSION
Thursday | 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Please email artplay@uab.edu before you enroll in private lessons to ensure that there is availability and also to insure that your schedule matches that of the teaching artist.
Summer Camp -
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Into The Woods Jr.
Ages 12 - 18 | M-F | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ages 12 – 18 July 10 to July 28, 2017 Mon – Friday Meeting Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Teaching Artists: Reid Watson and Valerie Lemmons Class...
Into The Woods Jr.
Ages 12 - 18 | M-F | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ages 12 – 18 July 10 to July 28, 2017 Mon – Friday Meeting Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Teaching Artists: Reid Watson and Valerie Lemmons Class...